Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham: VAR saves Fulham in dire draw. | 試合レポート

Item: Nottingham Forest vs Fulham
Rating: 19
Author: Futmetrix

A City Ground Stalemate to Forget

スキップ Futmetrix スコア: 19/100. Nottingham Forest's desperate fight for Premier League survival hit a frustrating roadblock in a painfully dull affair against a comfortable Fulham side.

Early Scraps and Stifled Ambition

The atmosphere at the City Ground crackled with nervous energy before kick-off, but the action on the pitch quickly dampened spirits. A low Intensity rating perfectly captures a first half utterly devoid of attacking rhythm or creative inspiration. Fulham edged possession with 54 percent of the ball, knocking neat but ultimately harmless passes around the middle third. They registered just five total shots all afternoon, severely lacking a killer instinct. At the other end, Nottingham Forest struggled to string cohesive movements together. The hosts managed eleven attempts, but most were speculative efforts from distance that failed to trouble Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The midfield battle devolved into a sequence of minor fouls and misplaced passes, leaving both sets of supporters desperate for a spark of quality as the teams headed down the tunnel at the break.

The Cruel VAR Heartbreak

The second half followed a similarly tedious pattern until the hour mark, when the match finally delivered a moment of genuine drama. In the 63rd minute, the Upset Factor briefly spiked as the home crowd erupted in pure relief. D. Ndoye managed to bundle the ball into the back of the net, seemingly giving his side a precious lead in this crucial relegation scrap. However, the jubilant celebrations were swiftly cut short. A VAR check confirmed the offside flag, ruling out the goal and instantly deflating the stadium. This cruel twist highlighted the massive Stakes for the home team, who watched their only clear breakthrough of a grueling ninety minutes evaporate into the Nottingham sky. It was a crushing psychological blow for a squad already lacking confidence.

A Point That Solves Nothing

Following the disallowed goal, the tempo dropped once again as fear of losing replaced the desire to win. The overall Balance of the fixture heavily favoured cautious, structured defending over any late pushes for victory. Fulham seemed content to pack up their clean sheet and head back to London, solidifying their mid-table status with 40 points on the board. For the hosts, however, this goalless draw feels remarkably hollow. Sitting 18th in the table and just one agonizing point from safety with only nine games remaining, they desperately require victories. While stopping their recent losing streak provides a minor consolation, a blunt attacking display leaves serious questions about their ability to escape the looming threat of Championship football next season.

Key Questions

Why was Nottingham Forest's second-half goal disallowed?

D. Ndoye's 63rd-minute strike was ruled out after a VAR review confirmed he was in an offside position during the build-up.

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Survival Instincts Tested at the City Ground

平均的 Futmetrix スコア: 47/100. A glaring lack of overall quality makes this a tough watch for neutrals, but the relegation panic gives it a grim, undeniable edge.

The Setup

Nottingham Forest welcome Fulham to the City Ground on March 15, 2026, desperately clinging to 17th place. Our analysis points to a remarkably low Stakes appeal for the broader league picture, but locally, this is a bitter battle for survival. Forest's miserable Form—winless in their last five outings—is compounded by their dreadful home record, boasting a mere three victories in front of their own fans all season. Fulham arrive sitting comfortably in 10th. The high Balance score reflects that while the visitors are vastly superior in the table, their own patchy away displays level the playing field just enough to cause doubt.

Key Battle

The midfield clash will dictate the tempo, bringing our Stars metric directly into focus. Morgan Gibbs-White carries the creative burden for the hosts, desperate to unlock a stubborn defence and inject life into a stagnant attack. He faces off against Alex Iwobi, who has been quietly orchestrating Fulham's transitions. If Forest's shot-stopper Matz Sels cannot maintain his recent heroic barrage of saves, Iwobi and the Fulham frontline will easily pick apart the fragile backline.

Our Prediction

Fulham take a 2-1 victory. Forest will come out swinging fueled by sheer survival instincts, but their glaring defensive frailties will ultimately betray them against Fulham's efficient counter-attacks.

試合スタッツ

ポゼッション

46%

54%

Nottingham Forest 46%

Fulham 54%

シュート

Nottingham Forest 11

Fulham 5

枠内シュート

Nottingham Forest 2

Fulham 1

期待得点 (xG)

0.71

0.67

Nottingham Forest 0.71

Fulham 0.67

パス

398

472

Nottingham Forest 398

Fulham 472

パス成功率

81%

80%

Nottingham Forest 81%

Fulham 80%

コーナーキック

Nottingham Forest 5

Fulham 4

ファウル

Nottingham Forest 8

Fulham 10

イエローカード

Nottingham Forest 2

Fulham 3

レッドカード

Nottingham Forest 0

Fulham 0

試合イベント

18' 🟨 N. Williams

S. Berge 🟨 32'

45'+2 🟨 E. Anderson

46' 🔄 ↓ N. Dominguez ↑D. Ndoye

46' 🔄 ↓ C. Hudson-Odoi ↑O. Hutchinson

A. Robinson 🟨 61'

↓ R. Jimenez ↑Rodrigo Muniz 🔄 62'

↓ O. Bobb ↑S. Chukwueze 🔄 63'

↓ J. King ↑S. Lukic 🔄 63'

63' • D. Ndoye

63' 🔄 ↓ Igor Jesus ↑T. Awoniyi

74' 🔄 ↓ M. Gibbs-White ↑R. Yates

J. Andersen 🟨 75'

↓ S. Berge ↑T. Cairney 🔄 79'

88' 🔄 ↓ E. Anderson ↑J. McAtee

↓ H. Wilson ↑R. Sessegnon 🔄 90'+1

過去の対戦

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
2025/12/22	Fulham	1 - 0	Nottingham Forest	Premier League	Craven Cottage
2025/07/26	Fulham	3 - 1	Nottingham Forest	Friendlies Clubs
2025/02/15	Fulham	2 - 1	Nottingham Forest	Premier League	Craven Cottage
2024/09/28	Nottingham Forest	0 - 1	Fulham	Premier League	The City Ground
2024/04/02	Nottingham Forest	3 - 1	Fulham	Premier League	The City Ground
2023/12/06	Fulham	5 - 0	Nottingham Forest	Premier League	Craven Cottage
2023/02/11	Fulham	2 - 0	Nottingham Forest	Premier League	Craven Cottage
2022/09/16	Nottingham Forest	2 - 3	Fulham	Premier League	The City Ground
2022/04/26	Fulham	0 - 1	Nottingham Forest	Championship	Craven Cottage
2021/10/24	Nottingham Forest	0 - 4	Fulham	Championship	The City Ground

2025/12/22

Fulham

1 - 0

Nottingham Forest

Premier League Craven Cottage

2025/07/26

Fulham

3 - 1

Nottingham Forest

Friendlies Clubs

2025/02/15

Fulham

2 - 1

Nottingham Forest

Premier League Craven Cottage

2024/09/28

Nottingham Forest

0 - 1

Fulham

Premier League The City Ground

2024/04/02

Nottingham Forest

3 - 1

Fulham

Premier League The City Ground

2023/12/06

Fulham

5 - 0

Nottingham Forest

Premier League Craven Cottage

2023/02/11

Fulham

2 - 0

Nottingham Forest

Premier League Craven Cottage

2022/09/16

Nottingham Forest

2 - 3

Fulham

Premier League The City Ground

2022/04/26

Fulham

0 - 1

Nottingham Forest

Championship Craven Cottage

2021/10/24

Nottingham Forest

0 - 4

Fulham

Championship The City Ground

Nottingham Forest Win

Fulham Win

Draw

Pos	チーム	試	勝点	得	失	差	調子
1	Arsenal	30	69	59	20	+39	WArsenal 2 - 0 Everton (14-03-2026)WBrighton 0 - 1 Arsenal (04-03-2026)WArsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea (01-03-2026)WTottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal (22-02-2026)DBrentford 1 - 1 Arsenal (12-02-2026)
2	Manchester City	30	61	60	28	+32	DWest Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City (14-03-2026)DManchester City 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (04-03-2026)WLeeds 0 - 1 Manchester City (28-02-2026)WManchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle (21-02-2026)WManchester City 3 - 0 Fulham (11-02-2026)
3	Manchester United	30	54	54	41	+13	WManchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa (15-03-2026)LNewcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United (04-03-2026)WManchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace (01-03-2026)WEverton 0 - 1 Manchester United (23-02-2026)DWest Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United (10-02-2026)
4	Aston Villa	30	51	40	37	+3	LManchester United 3 - 1 Aston Villa (15-03-2026)LAston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea (04-03-2026)LWolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa (27-02-2026)DAston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds (21-02-2026)WAston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton (11-02-2026)
5	Liverpool	30	49	49	40	+9	DLiverpool 1 - 1 Tottenham (15-03-2026)LWolves 2 - 1 Liverpool (03-03-2026)WLiverpool 5 - 2 West Ham (28-02-2026)WNottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool (22-02-2026)WSunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool (11-02-2026)
6	Chelsea	30	48	53	35	+18	LChelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle (14-03-2026)WAston Villa 1 - 4 Chelsea (04-03-2026)LArsenal 2 - 1 Chelsea (01-03-2026)DChelsea 1 - 1 Burnley (21-02-2026)DChelsea 2 - 2 Leeds (10-02-2026)
7	Brentford	30	45	46	42	+4	DBrentford 2 - 2 Wolves (16-03-2026)DBournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford (03-03-2026)WBurnley 3 - 4 Brentford (28-02-2026)LBrentford 0 - 2 Brighton (21-02-2026)DBrentford 1 - 1 Arsenal (12-02-2026)
8	Everton	30	43	34	35	-1	LArsenal 2 - 0 Everton (14-03-2026)WEverton 2 - 0 Burnley (03-03-2026)WNewcastle 2 - 3 Everton (28-02-2026)LEverton 0 - 1 Manchester United (23-02-2026)LEverton 1 - 2 Bournemouth (10-02-2026)
9	Newcastle	30	42	43	43	0	WChelsea 0 - 1 Newcastle (14-03-2026)WNewcastle 2 - 1 Manchester United (04-03-2026)LNewcastle 2 - 3 Everton (28-02-2026)LManchester City 2 - 1 Newcastle (21-02-2026)WTottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle (10-02-2026)
10	Bournemouth	30	41	44	46	-2	DBurnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth (14-03-2026)DBournemouth 0 - 0 Brentford (03-03-2026)DBournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland (28-02-2026)DWest Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth (21-02-2026)WEverton 1 - 2 Bournemouth (10-02-2026)
11	Fulham	30	41	40	43	-3	DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham (15-03-2026)LFulham 0 - 1 West Ham (04-03-2026)WFulham 2 - 1 Tottenham (01-03-2026)WSunderland 1 - 3 Fulham (22-02-2026)LManchester City 3 - 0 Fulham (11-02-2026)
12	Brighton	30	40	39	36	+3	WSunderland 0 - 1 Brighton (14-03-2026)LBrighton 0 - 1 Arsenal (04-03-2026)WBrighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest (01-03-2026)WBrentford 0 - 2 Brighton (21-02-2026)LAston Villa 1 - 0 Brighton (11-02-2026)
13	Sunderland	30	40	30	35	-5	LSunderland 0 - 1 Brighton (14-03-2026)WLeeds 0 - 1 Sunderland (03-03-2026)DBournemouth 1 - 1 Sunderland (28-02-2026)LSunderland 1 - 3 Fulham (22-02-2026)LSunderland 0 - 1 Liverpool (11-02-2026)
14	Crystal Palace	30	39	33	35	-2	DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 Leeds (15-03-2026)WTottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace (05-03-2026)LManchester United 2 - 1 Crystal Palace (01-03-2026)WCrystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves (22-02-2026)LCrystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley (11-02-2026)
15	Leeds	30	32	37	48	-11	DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 Leeds (15-03-2026)LLeeds 0 - 1 Sunderland (03-03-2026)LLeeds 0 - 1 Manchester City (28-02-2026)DAston Villa 1 - 1 Leeds (21-02-2026)DChelsea 2 - 2 Leeds (10-02-2026)
16	Tottenham	30	30	40	47	-7	DLiverpool 1 - 1 Tottenham (15-03-2026)LTottenham 1 - 3 Crystal Palace (05-03-2026)LFulham 2 - 1 Tottenham (01-03-2026)LTottenham 1 - 4 Arsenal (22-02-2026)LTottenham 1 - 2 Newcastle (10-02-2026)
17	Nottingham Forest	30	29	28	43	-15	DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Fulham (15-03-2026)DManchester City 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (04-03-2026)LBrighton 2 - 1 Nottingham Forest (01-03-2026)LNottingham Forest 0 - 1 Liverpool (22-02-2026)DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves (11-02-2026)
18	West Ham	30	29	36	55	-19	DWest Ham 1 - 1 Manchester City (14-03-2026)WFulham 0 - 1 West Ham (04-03-2026)LLiverpool 5 - 2 West Ham (28-02-2026)DWest Ham 0 - 0 Bournemouth (21-02-2026)DWest Ham 1 - 1 Manchester United (10-02-2026)
19	Burnley	30	20	32	58	-26	DBurnley 0 - 0 Bournemouth (14-03-2026)LEverton 2 - 0 Burnley (03-03-2026)LBurnley 3 - 4 Brentford (28-02-2026)DChelsea 1 - 1 Burnley (21-02-2026)WCrystal Palace 2 - 3 Burnley (11-02-2026)
20	Wolves	30	16	22	52	-30	DBrentford 2 - 2 Wolves (16-03-2026)WWolves 2 - 1 Liverpool (03-03-2026)WWolves 2 - 0 Aston Villa (27-02-2026)LCrystal Palace 1 - 0 Wolves (22-02-2026)DNottingham Forest 0 - 0 Wolves (11-02-2026)

Pos

チーム

試

勝点

得

失

差

調子

Arsenal

+39

W W W W D

Manchester City